Hawaii working group begins research on legalized gambling
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/28/hawaii-news/hawaii-working-group-begins-research-on-legalized-gambling-2/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Month: January 2026
Astronaut from Kailua-Kona was a trailblazer
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/28/hawaii-news/astronaut-from-kailua-kona-was-a-trailblazer/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Rooftop solar systems top 120,000 on Hawaiian Electric grids
Rooftop solar systems top 120,000 on Hawaiian Electric grids Half of Oʻahu customers in single-family homes now have rooftop solar...
UPS Driver Helps Save 101-Year-Old Woman From House Fire In California
UPS Driver Helps Save 101-Year-Old Woman From House Fire In California A routine delivery turned into a life-saving moment...
Kauai Coffee Company Faces Uncertain Future As Land Lease Nears Expiration Lease negotiations continue despite the company issuing a mass layoff notice earlier this month.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/kauai-coffee-company-uncertain-future-land-lease-expiration/
Oʻahu’s Sugar Canals Decay As State Acquisition Lags It has been almost three years since the state agreed to take Lake Wilson and Wahiawā Dam off Dole’s hands, but it has yet to take possession of the hazardous system.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/oahus-sugar-canals-decay-as-state-acquisition-lags/
Sons of Hawaii win fourth annual Kona Legends Kupuna Softball Classsic
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/27/sports/sons-of-hawaii-win-fourth-annual-kona-legends-kupuna-softball-classsic/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Green proposes suspending historic tax breaks in ’27
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/27/hawaii-news/green-proposes-suspending-of-historic-tax-breaks-in-27/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Council members seek audit of county homeless funding
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/27/hawaii-news/council-members-seek-audit-of-county-homeless-funding/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Teachers, parents divided over proposed Hawaii school cellphone ban
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/01/27/hawaii-news/teachers-parents-divided-over-proposed-hawaii-school-cellphone-ban/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Hawaiʻi Island Homeless Point in Time Count Begins The count will continue throughout the week
Hawaiʻi Island Homeless Point in Time Count Begins The count will continue throughout the week Hawai‘i Island–Volunteers and outreach staff...
WCHA ENDORSES AAP IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULE
WCHA ENDORSES AAP IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULE HONOLULU — The West Coast Health Alliance (WCHA) endorses the 2026 American Academy of Pediatrics...
Hawaiʻi County Preserves Kawainui Makai Property on Hilo-Hāmākua Coast Acquired Through PONC Program
Hawaiʻi County Preserves Kawainui Makai Property on Hilo-Hāmākua Coast Acquired Through PONC Program An 81-acre site on the Hilo-Hāmākua...
GOVERNOR GREEN DELIVERS 2026 STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS, DOUBLING DOWN ON HIS BOLD VISION FOR HAWAI‘I’S FUTURE
GOVERNOR GREEN DELIVERS 2026 STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS, DOUBLING DOWN ON HIS BOLD VISION FOR HAWAI‘I’S FUTURE HONOLULU —...
A Father And Daughter Are Now Firefighters At The Same Station
A Father And Daughter Are Now Firefighters At The Same Station A Pennsylvania fire station has a special new pairing...
Makana Eyre: Is Hawaiʻi Worth It? These Returning Ex-Pats Say Yes Moving home to the islands after years away can be a tough decision.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/makana-eyre-is-hawai%ca%bbi-worth-it-these-returning-ex-pats-say-yes/
Honolulu Fireworks Citations Offer Glimpse Into Use Of New Laws Fireworks citations and fines were up on Oʻahu, but the jury is still out on how effective aerial drones will be.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/honolulu-fireworks-citations-glimpse-use-new-laws/
Tsunamis, Floods And Not Enough Space: Kauaʻi Is Moving To Replace Its Jail Officials say the new facility is long overdue so that they can focus on rehabilitating inmates.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/tsunamis-floods-and-not-enough-space-kaua%ca%bbi-is-moving-to-replace-its-jail/
50 Years On Kahoʻolawe: Inside The Journey To Rescue Hawaiʻi’s Target Island The goal isn’t just to heal the environment, activists say. It’s to forge an island where Hawaiians can reclaim their culture.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/50-years-on-kahoolawe-journey-rescue-hawaiis-target-island/
Math at the center of Hawaii’s education priorities as leaders look ahead
Math readiness has emerged as a defining education issue for Hawaii as lawmakers and school leaders prepare for the 2026...
